CVE-2014-4967

Name: CVE-2014-4967
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-18T15:15:11.957+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-4967 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Multiple argument injection vulnerabilities in Ansible before 1.6.7 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging access to an Ansible managed host and providing a crafted fact, as demonstrated by a fact with (1) a trailing " src=" clause, (2) a trailing " temp=" clause, or (3) a trailing " validate=" clause accompanied by a shell command.. EPSS estimates a 3.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple argument injection vulnerabilities in Ansible before 1.6.7 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging access to an Ansible managed host and providing a crafted fact, as demonstrated by a fact with (1) a trailing " src=" clause, (2) a trailing " temp=" clause, or (3) a trailing " validate=" clause accompanied by a shell command.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

3.43%

87.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-74

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Ansible	< 1.6.7

References

http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2014-004.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/ansible/ansible/commit/62a1295a3e08cb6c3e9f1b2a1e6e5dcaeab32527Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2014-004.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/ansible/ansible/commit/62a1295a3e08cb6c3e9f1b2a1e6e5dcaeab32527Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 18, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-4967?

How severe is CVE-2014-4967?

CVE-2014-4967 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4967?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST